President Bush commuted the sentence of former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby on Monday, sparing him from a 2½-year prison term that Bush said was excessive. Bush's move came hours after a federal appeals panel ruled Libby could not delay his prison term in the CIA leak case. That meant Libby was likely to have to report to... Full story »

President Bush commuted the sentence of former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby on Monday, sparing him from a 2½-year prison term that Bush said was excessive. Bush's move came hours after a federal appeals panel ruled Libby could not delay his prison term in the CIA leak case. That meant Libby was likely to have to report to... Full story »

A 15-year-old Cincinnati boy who had wanted his estranged, pregnant girlfriend to get an abortion stomped and kicked her in the abdomen, killing the 8-month fetus, police said. Kerria Anderson, 18, was standing at a bus stop Wednesday when she was attacked and dragged into a building in a neighborhood north of downtown, police said. Police have issued an arrest... Full story »

Richmond, Va. -- NFL star Michael Vick was indicted by a federal grand jury Tuesday on charges of sponsoring a grisly dogfighting operation where the losers either died in the pit or sometimes were electrocuted, drowned, hanged or shot. The Atlanta Falcons quarterback and three others were charged with competitive dogfighting, procuring and training pit bulls for fighting and... Full story »

A boat carrying eight people hit a breakwall along Cedar Point amusement park Tuesday night, injuring seven onboard, authorities said. Three people were seriously hurt, but none of the injuries appeared to be life threatening, said U.S. Coast Guard Petty officer Jonathan Hood. The others were taken to a Sandusky hospital or treated at the scene. None of the conditions... Full story »

NEW YORK - David Stern insisted allegations a former referee bet on games was an isolated case and called it the worst situation he had experienced during his tenure as commissioner. "Mr. Donaghy is the only referee alleged to have bet on NBA games and disclosed confidential information to others," Stern said Tuesday during a packed news conference. "I'll say... Full story »

A state law that equates virtual child pornography with pornography involving real children is not unconstitutional or at odds with a federal court ruling that protects computer-generated child porn, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. The court's unanimous ruling found that equating a virtually created image of child porn is only part of the evidence a jury would have to... Full story »

Wall Street suffered one of its worst losses of 2007 today, leading a global stock market plunge. The Dow Jones industrials closed down more than 310 points, after having been off almost 450. Investors who had been able for months to largely shrug off discomfort about subprime mortgage problems and a more difficult environment for corporate borrowing finally decided it... Full story »

NFL first-round draft pick Ted Ginn Jr. agreed to terms Friday with the Miami Dolphins, a person familiar with the negotiations said. The person, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity, didn't want to be identified because the Dolphins had not yet announced a deal. Ginn, a receiver and kick returner, reached the agreement after missing five... Full story »

Dayton -- An award-winning stunt pilot who performed in air shows across the country was killed Saturday when his biplane crashed in front of thousands of people. Jim LeRoy, 46, was in one of two planes making loop-to-loops with smoke trailing as part of the annual air show at Dayton International Airport. His Pitts aircraft slammed into the runway... Full story »

A man who has been on death row for nearly 25 years was granted a seventh reprieve on Monday so his lawyers and the state can further study evidence from the slaying for which he was convicted. Gov. Ted Strickland granted the reprieve sought by lawyers for John Spirko, 61, who was convicted of the 1982 killing a northwest Ohio... Full story »

A Somali immigrant the government says plotted to blow up an Ohio shopping mall pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of conspiring to provide material support to terrorists. Nuradin Abdi, 35, entered his plea before U.S. District Judge Algenon Marbley a week before the expected Aug. 6 start of his trial. He answered each of the judge's questions with a... Full story »

Toy-maker Fisher-Price is recalling 83 types of toys -- including the popular Big Bird, Elmo, Dora and Diego characters -- because their paint contains excessive amounts of lead. See the full list of affected toys here. The worldwide recall being announced Thursday involves 967,000 plastic preschool toys made by a Chinese vendor and sold in the United States between May... Full story »

An interstate bridge suddenly broke into huge sections and collapsed into the Mississippi River during bumper-to-bumper traffic Wednesday, killing at least six people and sending vehicles, tons of concrete and twisted metal crashing into the water. The Interstate 35W bridge, a major link between Minneapolis and St. Paul, was in the midst of being repaired when it collapsed. "There... Full story »

Six miners were trapped in a Utah coal-mine today by a rumbling cave-in that was at first mistaken for an earthquake. "We're going to get them," said Robert E. Murray, chairman of Murray Energy Corp. of Pepper Pike, a contractor that works at the mine. "There is nothing on my mind right now except getting those miners out." •... Full story »

Karl Rove, President Bush's close friend and chief political strategist, announced Monday he will leave the White House at the end of August, joining a lengthening line of senior officials heading for the exits in the final 1 1/2 years of the administration. On board with Bush since the beginning of his political career in Texas, Rove was nicknamed... Full story »

Former referee Tim Donaghy pleaded guilty to two felony charges Wednesday in an NBA betting scandal that rocked the league and raised questions about the integrity of games. Donaghy faces a maximum of 25 years in prison when he is sentenced for conspiracy to engage in wire fraud and transmitting wagering information through interstate commerce. Donaghy provided recommendations, called "picks,"... Full story »

Former referee Tim Donaghy pleaded guilty to two felony charges Wednesday in an NBA betting scandal that rocked the league and raised questions about the integrity of games. Donaghy faces a maximum of 25 years in prison when he is sentenced for conspiracy to engage in wire fraud and transmitting wagering information through interstate commerce. Donaghy provided recommendations, called... Full story »

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